perspicacitatea
Syllables
per-spi-ca-ci-ta-tea
Pronunciation
/perspi.kaˈt͡ʃi.a.te̯a/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + spicac- + -itatea
The word 'perspicacitatea' is divided into six syllables: per-spi-ca-ci-ta-tea. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'perspicacity'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and treating affricates as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Perspicacity, insightfulness, acumen
“Perspicacitatea ei a fost remarcabilă.”
“A demonstrat o mare perspicacitate în rezolvarea problemei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable. spi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. ca — Open syllable. ci — Closed syllable, affricate. ta — Open syllable. tea — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Romanian prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Affricate Treatment
Affricates like 'ci' are treated as single units.
- The 'ci' cluster is a common feature of Romanian phonology and is treated as a single unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for Romanian nouns ending in '-ea'.
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